r/GibsonSG

Hey, new poster, been hankering for an SG out of nowhere, looking for something with a Nitro finish, love the worn look, all the better if it’s just starting so I can do it myself by playing.

Listed as ‘SG Special’ with a headstock repair in 2003, serial number says it was built in ‘76. I thought Norlin Era guitars usually had volutes. Plus I’ve never seen those inlays before, and the headstock shape and logo looks slightly off to me for some reason. What’s your take?

Thought I’d share this with the world. When I was younger we didn’t have much money but my parents really supported me learning guitar. For my 7th birthday they got me my first guitar, a sunburst squire Stratocaster. I immediately fell in love with it and played it every day for years. Over the next few years I listened to more and more music and gravitated towards ACDC. I would play them in my Walkman, play their songs on my squire and hopped on one leg in my bedroom thinking in Angus Young lol.

Christmas 2009 dad surprised me with a gig bag which in the front said Gibson. I couldn’t fathom how he got the money for it or how fortunate I was to be getting a Gibson. I unzipped the bag to find this 2008 Special faded SG in cherry red. After 16 years I still play this guitar most days and will never sell it! It’s awesome.

Welp, it looks like I managed to get my hands on that GC exclusive model yesterday (and my thanks there are going out to the team at GC Tacoma, who really helped with making me a very happy guy today, celebrating this Gibsunday with the newest addition to my collection)! Probably fair to say I have a type at this point. 😂 And I’m expecting to be broke now for a while. Worth it!

Anyone else ripping one of these little guys?

EDIT: impulse BUY because it’s a good deal.
My last post disappeared, so here’s a quicker version

I’ve been itching for an SG. I’m in no rush. I should wait for the right deal on the two that I really want. Which is are used SG in dark cherry. I’m a huge Soundgarden fan I love the Guild in white with gold hardware. In third place would be the LTD. But the LTD is the 1000 deluxe with the Evertune bridge and EMG pickups. I really like there take on the SG. I just don’t like the color.

My question is, am I making a mistake? I just feel like I shouldn’t pass up on the deal. 45% off. They are $100 more on the used market and the bridge and pickups are almost worth the amount of the guitar. The thing is, I may fall in love with it and if I don’t Sweetwater has prepaid return shipping for $10. So worse comes to worse it’s a $10 experiment

Was in Nashville this past week for work and we had a corporate event at the Gibson Garage, and well…… this one called my name. I had a ‘62 that I foolishly let go around 1993ish to a fellow who played in a Doors tribute band. Now that I’m older the LP are a bit heavy for me to play all night at a gig so this one fits perfectly. I didn’t want to take it home on the plane so they’re shipping it to me. ‘61 custom color Cardinal burst. Props to John at Gibson Garage for hooking me up!!

Finally pulled the trigger! It sounds like thunder and feels like a dream.

Now my only mission in life is to make sure this headstock stays attached. Wish me luck, boys.

Treat myself with this one, mod collection Shatter SG modern

Does anyone have any recommendations for direct replacements (eg no new holes needed to be drilled) for Grovers? The Grovers are fine but I feel throw the balance of my relatively neck heavy/light body SG off.

I like the look of the Hipshot open gears pictured but would rather not use their kinda ugly looking base plate if possible…

A 1964 SG with a batwing?! This is just too wrong. Yeah, I love the batwing (1967-1971) SGs but a mashup of a 64 specs with a late 60s hardware? Hell nah man…
(from Thomann BTW)

I've owned several Epiphone SGs over the last 20 years, but I finally bought a Gibson. I got an amazing deal and love it so much!

Been meaning to get a teaspoon arm for years. With the position options it’s definitely more comfortable for subtle work.